pissed
Americanadjective
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slang intoxicated; drunk
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slang annoyed, irritated, or disappointed
Etymology
Origin of pissed
Example Sentences
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They say pissed off spirits wander in the night looking for their resting place.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
“Ned, you had better be as pissed as I am,” Reynolds said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
"I don't respond to stuff generally, but not owning it really pissed me off," she told Norton.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025
It ultimately means reaching toward structural political fixes and democratic reforms, all the sorts of things that require one to be extremely offline, very pissed off, and very busy all the time.
From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025
I could tell he was pissed, and I was starting to figure out that he didn't take embarrassment too well.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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